Brief Life History of Susan
Susan Chalk was born in 1854, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of Joseph Chalk and Mary Ann Poor.
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Family Time Line
Joseph Chalk
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Mary Ann Poor
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Susan Chalk
1854–
Sources (6)
- Susan Chalk in household of Jacob Chalk, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Susan, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Susan Chalk, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 0
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1884
Age 30
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
Age 50
The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
Name Meaning
English (Hampshire and Wiltshire): habitational name from Bower Chalke or Broad Chalke (Wiltshire), or Chalk (Kent), or occasionally a topographic name from residence on or near a chalk down, from Old English cealc ‘chalk’, here ‘chalky soil’, or an Old English cealce ‘chalk down’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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